{"title":"Andrew Witham","description":"\u003cp\u003eANDREW WITHAM is a screenwriter and co-author of \u003cem\u003eA Dictionary of Uncomfortable Words: What to Avoid Saying in Polite (or Any) Conversation\u003c\/em\u003e, written with Brian Snyder. The book catalogs more than 650 words that provoke discomfort when spoken aloud, each accompanied by a brief explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitham holds a degree from Indiana University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew lives in West Hollywood, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Witham’s books are published by Cumberland House Publishing, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-dictionary-of-uncomfortable-words","title":"A Dictionary of Uncomfortable Words: What to Avoid Saying in Polite (or Any) Conversation","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eRealizing a dictionary was necessary to alert the public, they created \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Uncomfortable Words.\u003c\/em\u003e Each word is followed by a brief explanation of why it makes people uneasy when spoken, such as:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbhor: Looks innocuous enough on paper but utterly filthy when spoken aloud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBull: In most circles, this word is merely a prefix. We prefer the term man-cow.\"\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCongeal: Just because gooey becomes crusty doesn't mean we want to hear about it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrotch: This word is disturbing even when referring to trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDingleberry: This is one fruit you don't want to eat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-cocked: Sounds like a circumcision that went too far.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorehound: A drunk with too much money in his pocket on Saturday night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1684423597\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781684423590\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Andrew Witham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43233322795224,"sku":"9781581824278","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233322827992,"sku":"9781684423590","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/UncomfortableWordsHighres_mockup_v2_1661966598_b7773558-bf90-4176-8153-7c58c2306829.jpg?v=1791023052"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-andrew-witham.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}